February 02, 2010

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Fox News will broadcast Sarah Palin’s keynote address to the National Tea Party Convention live on Saturday night, allowing millions of viewers to see the main attraction of a gathering that was once criticized for barring the press.

The network, which pays Palin as a political analyst and is considered the favored network of conservatives, will carry Palin’s speech during Geraldo at Large in the 9 p.m. hour, a network spokeswoman told POLITICO.

On Monday, convention organizers announced that they had credentialed Fox as well as CNN, Reuters TV and Pajamas Media, and was working with them to facilitate video coverage of select parts of the convention. But neither the organizers, nor the media outlets, announced specific coverage plans.

Representatives for CNN, which has the second widest reach among credentialed broadcast outlets to Fox, did not immediately respond to an email asking whether they intended to broadcast Palin’s speech or any other portions of the convention live.

Palin’s speech, secured through a $100,000 fee paid by convention organizers to Palin’s speaking bureau, is seen as a bid by the former Alaska governor to position herself as the de facto leader of the tea party movement, for whom she is already a hero.

Two of the convention’s other top attractions — Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) — pulled out of the convention last week amidst controversy related to the convention’s for-profit structure, steep ticket prices and the personal feuds embroiling its organizers. It also raised eyebrows initially by limiting media access to five outlets its organizers deemed sympathetic to the tea party movement: Fox, The Wall Street Journal, Breitbart.com, Townhall.com and World Net Daily.

Lead organizer Judson Phillips on Monday touted the move to open the convention to more broadcast outlets as a rebuke to his critics. “Working with our media relations team, the new media and our key broadcast journalists, we kept our plans close to the vest,” he said in a statement. “Obviously, we believe that the delegates and banquet attendees are going to enjoy the networking and the excitement of being here directly. However, as we are all committed to grassroots activism, we wanted to share this event with those who could not come to Nashville.”

-- Kenneth P. Vogel

UPDATE: CNN will be airing a documentary on Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday night, part of the network's plans for Black History Month. However, CNN will have a live camera in the hall in order to run excerpts and plans on sending three correspondents and one political contributor to Nashville.

Fox also coved the entire speech from BOTH candidates in the MASS. Senate race won by Brown....The other networks didn't bother and cut away from Coakley's speech....Fox covers ALL of Obamas speeches even during the day....

Posted By: Fox also coved the entire speech from BOTH candidates in the MASS. Senate race won by Brown....The o | February 03, 2010 at 12:30 AM

Better than having to listen to another Obama speech with the same message...Spend, spend spend....Banks are bad. See me on my next plane trip, I can't stay home cause Emauel sends me out so he can work....Same old same old.

Posted By: Better than having to listen to another Obama speech with the same message...Spend, spend spend....B | February 03, 2010 at 12:50 AM

LOL ... I swear did politico find every new york slimes reject and give them a job over here LOL ... its like there dude on morning joe who literally looks like he is going to pee his panties when he has news about the tea parties especially something bad to say ..... go back to mother jones hack reporters

I'm really upset at the ticket prices for this Tea Party Convention. I'm a very active Tea Party member who lives just outside Nashville...and there's no way I can afford the ticket prices for this event.
The organizers have quickly forgotten that it's common people like me who gave the Tea Party a voice to begin with.
As for Sarah Palin and her speaking fee... I won't knock someone for making a living giving speeches but I smell a rat here.
I'm glad to read Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) — pulled out of the convention last week due to the controversy surrounding this event...mainly caused by the high ticket prices.
The organizer of this event should have a good "talkin to" for how he's handled this event. Maybe I'll catch his #ss at a tea party around Nashville soon and give him a piece of my mind.

".Fox covers ALL of Obamas speeches even during the day...."
Only if by covering them, you mean breaking away from them in the middle, such as when he was putting a big hurt on the Republicans at their retreat last Friday--only one example. And following the breakaway, they bashed him. Another part of their idea of coverage.

I know this dummy can't and didn't write what ever is to be said I really can't stand to hear her talk it's like a blackboard being rubbed acrossed what I woould like to see is her take question like our smart President did now that would be something to see.

I'm glad to read Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) — pulled out of the convention last week due to the controversy surrounding this event...mainly caused by the high ticket prices---------------------------No, they pulled out because they were reminded that their appearance at this for profit event was in conflict with their current status as office holders - NOT because of the ticket prices.

Since FOX has more viewers than CNN, MSNBC and all the other cable idiot liberla networks combined, who cares if they show up or not?
Don't you understand that?
We don't care about them... they are irrelevant... something like the Democrat party.... going, going.... gong.

if you can listen to obama you should be ble to listen to any thing as for conservaties not being able to think for our selves seems we have done a really good job keeping america on top until the great one has almost put us into bankruptcy ,tring to take our rights away ,plus wants to take our hard earned money and give it to people who do not work ,will not work has never worked maybe you have some you can give myself i do not open your eyes if you do not like americayou always have the option to leave we will fight for what belongs to us

Her base loves her, liberals despise her – and the media just love it! Everytime her name comes up, it's in the news. Why? Because she sells. Whether you like her or not, you read whatever the news prints about her. why? You are here right now, reading this post, because she’s in your head. ROFLOL

For those who are complaining about the high priced tickets to this event.Why do you not compare the prices of any 3 day event to this one?Just go and attend any confrence in Vegas and see how much a weekend with paid entertainers or speakers costs you.I find in very interesting so many people are complaining about nothing.I am glad they are now televising it.Its being a long time since I have seen a Palin speach.

CNN has to ask Obamie if he will allow them to broadcast her speech. Who knows he may want to set up his teleprompter and give a speech to some kindergarden class and CNN would not want any of his tea-toddlers to miss it.

Ya, Olberman and the rest of the MSNBC can't stop talking about FOX, maybe it's because they are getting punished in the TV ratings, or maybe they are starved for attention. Either way, the fact of the matter is that most Americans trust FOX over any of the other "
news" networks, and rightfully so.
However, I do find it so cute to see all these liberals all riled up. Aren't they so adorable when they spew their vitriol filled rants?
Keep'em coming, You guys are gonna get punished come November, just like N.J, Virginia and Massachusetts.
Get ready for some Pain folks, you guys are about to lose your majority, not that it mattered anyway, you guys can't govern even when you have a supermajority.
LOL

Why is it that when a news network is rated #1, the people's choice for trustworthy reporting, you left-wing nutjobs degrade the American people? We watch all the networks and make up our own minds as to which one is being biased. Than cnn is not airing the TeaParty speech by Sarah Palin is no surprise since they hardly acknowledged the TeaParty Movement and went along with the rest of the lame-stream media to attack and demean the voices of the American people who exercised their First Amendment right. Thank you FOX for being the #1 truthful and unbiased network.

"I guess all the toothless losers of the world will be huddled in their filthy mobile homes, hanging on her every word." - Posted By: jerzeyjoe | February 03, 2010 at 09:07 AM
jerzeyjoe,
You've got it all wrong. It's Sarah Palin who's speaking, not Nancy Pelosi. You should stop smoking that stuff, it appears to be impacting your ability to read, as well as your ability to think.

Posted By: "I guess all the toothless losers of the world will be huddled in their filthy mobile homes, hanging | February 03, 2010 at 11:24 AM

The deputy sheriffs, the soldiers, the governors get paid,
And the marshals and cops get the same,
But the poor white man's used in the hands of them all like a tool.
He's taught in his school
From the start by the rule
That the laws are with him
To protect his white skin
To keep up his hate
So he never thinks straight
'Bout the shape that he's in
But it ain't him to blame
He's only a pawn in their game.

This is exactly why I do not watch CNN anymore. Palin sucks and is old news! Her ghost writers are trying to get us off her illegal money scams! It is all about $carah and the rules do not apply. Think if she ran anything other than her stupid teenage fafebook. PHHEEWW we would be in trouble with the whole world minus China she would support them, you know child labor they would all be working for the Queen Quiitter, just like her kids

Fox covers Palin but not Obama meeting with the Republicans. Clearly, Fox is into right wing extremism, not even the right mainstream. But Ailes and Palin make a perfect couple. One ugly, one attratctive, both brains corroded.

Ever notice how all the Palin basher comments read like they are written by adolescent punks who just learned how to talk potty mouth? Make up lies, smear, rinse, repeat. Not a substantial argument from any of them.

After watching hundreds of non stop everyday Obama speaches.This will be a welcomed change.I think O busted every record for TV out there.I bet he even beat anchor Keith O at MSNBC for on air time.Well at least the WH maids must be busy dusting off his desk.

LMAO at all the Liberals scared to death of Palin speaking. What are you affraid of ?
What do you want another teleprompter speech from obama ? They are all sounding alike, he needs a new speech writer to put words in fron of him. Ever notice how Obama stammers without a teleprompter ?
While you are at it, ask Obama why he has spent 1.7 million dollars to conceal his birth records, what is he hiding ? Regardless of where he was born, Obama is ineligible to serve as President. He was born with Dual Citizenship and therefore not NATURAL BORN ! This time next year Obama the "fraud" will be in federal prison.

SARAH PALIN- It's a Conservative thing you liberals just don't get. You would love her if she enjoyed murdering babies in the womb.
FOX NEWS the MOST WATCH, MOST TRUSTED NEWS NETWORK IN AMERICA- DEAL WITH IT !

So, Why is Palin Working with Tea Party Express?
By David Weigel 2/4/10 8:53 AM
How’s the news of Sarah Palin’s upcoming speech at a Tea Party Express rally playing out with some of the Tea Party grassroots? About as well as you’d expect.
“If Sarah Palin thinks Tea Party Express and Tea Party Convention are grassroots,” said Robin Stublen, a Florida organizer with Tea Party Patriots, “then she is as dumb as the liberals say.”

Posted By: So, Why is Palin Working with Tea Party Express?
By David Weigel 2/4/10 8:53 AM
How’s the news | February 04, 2010 at 10:26 AM

Liberals are upset because the country has figured out that their Messiah is a fraud. The young liberal voters have not lived long enough, nor sacrificed enough to know that their future is being threatened by this "community organizer" in the White House. You, young liberals, have lived off your parents and this will end because your Messiah is going to bankrupt them. What will you do then?
Your condemnation of Sarah Palin demonstrates an ignorance and arrogance that has been perpetuated by professors who spent much of their time protesting and smoking dope in the 60's. Socialism, which is their religion, will take away all the freedoms and liberties you claim to revere. Read history and you will learn that it is liberalism, coupled with socialism, that destroys creativity, liberty, freedom, and all those rights that we take for granted in this great country. Wake up before it's too late for all of us.

I watch a few of the major networks and of course they all have bias. Fox News is right-leaning but when all the other networks are so left-leaning they probably seem extremeist to some people. But a lot of the time Fox seems to be willing to let progessives speak their mind. That is much more than I can say about MSNBC or NBC. I think Fox is more than fair with Obama and they often say things about him that come across as positive.
What I can't understand is why people still get so upset over Palin. Is it because she's a strong woman who doesn't tow the liberal line? Is it because she chose life when others would've chosen death? Or is it because you let SNL form your opinions for you?

For all the little limp hang me downs that have written disparaging remarks about Mrs. Pailn's speaking at the Tea Party, you are not invited, it's Tea Party to take back America from little sexually impaired little twits like you. I'm sure you would be aroused by your hero Barny Fwank, your problem is obvious, not a man among you. America is coming back to what made it great. If you need a ticket to France, Cuba or China let us know, maybe we can help. LMAO at the crying little babies on the left. You CHUMPS!!!

Posted By: For all the little limp hang me downs that have written disparaging remarks about Mrs. Pailn's speak | February 05, 2010 at 09:04 PM

WOW! is all I can say - just love reading the libtard rants & screeds as they all try to "make Sarah Palin go away!" And one even had the cajones to suggest that the Tea Party Movement was running out of steam - HA! It's just revving up!! And more to come - YEA!! This movement will not be denied, but its relationship to the GOP is uncertain at this point. Tea Partiers are NOT enamored of ANY political party - including the GOP.
At this point in time, all we're trying to do is solidify our base and move forward - first with 2010 in mind, then 2012 and beyond. However, the days of the RINO are definitely numbered....